Keidje Torres Lima, known professionally as Valete, and born on November 14,
1981, in Portugal, is a rapper. He began his music career in 1997 as part of the
group Canal 115, which was signed by Horizontal Records. Valete released
mix-tapes launched by DJs like Bomberjack and Cruzfader before taking a break to
pursue studies in Communication Sciences at Universidade Independente. Valete
returned to music with his debut album Educação Visual in 2002, showcasing his
lyrical talent with elaborate rhymes and anti-capitalist overtones. His second
album, Serviço Público (2006), was nam...